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Hospital gown redesigned to save patients' modesty
Seeded on Tue Feb 9, 2010 9:14 AM EST (BBC News)
The traditional draughty and backless hospital gown is getting a Hollywood-style makeover by one of the world's top designers.
Black Hawk Down: China shuts down training website for hackers
Seeded on Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:11 AM EST (BBC News)
China has closed down what is believed to be the country's biggest training website for hackers, state media has reported. They say the site, Black Hawk Safety Net, gave lessons in hacking and sold downloads of malicious software.
Hamas military commander 'assassinated' in Dubai
Seeded on Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:06 AM EST (BBC News)
A senior Hamas military commander has been assassinated by Israel in Dubai, the Palestinian Islamist group claims.
Supermarket bans shoppers in nightwear
Seeded on Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:53 AM EST (BBC News)
A Tesco store has asked customers not to shop in their pyjamas or barefoot. Notices have been put up in the chain's supermarket in St Mellons in Cardiff saying: "Footwear must be worn at all times and no nightwear is permitted."
Full recreation of Windows 3.1 that runs in a browser.
Seeded on Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:54 PM EST (michaelv.org)
It's a little bit slow but absolutely amazing. Boy have we come a long way!
Useless bomb detector sold worldwide risks lives
Seeded on Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:49 AM EST (BBC News)
A BBC Newsnight investigation has found that a so-called "bomb detector", thousands of which have been sold to Iraq, cannot possibly work. Leading explosives experts Sidney Alford told Newsnight the sale of the ADE-651 was "absolutely immoral".
US Airways Philadelphia alert sparked by Jewish prayer
Seeded on Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:00 AM EST (BBC News)
A US Airways flight was diverted to Philadelphia after a young Jewish man's prayer items triggered a bomb scare, Philadelphia police said.
Manchester United bans players from Twitter
Seeded on Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:39 AM EST (Telegraph)
The football club has taken control of the Twitter accounts belonging to Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher and Wayne Rooney, while Facebook accounts for Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown and again Ryan Giggs have also been commandeered, it has been reported.
Pupils on detention forced to listen to Mozart
Seeded on Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:37 AM EST (BBC News)
Detentions where pupils are forced to listen to classical music are an effective deterrent against unruly behaviour, a head teacher has found.
Google postpones China mobiles after censorship row
Seeded on Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:30 AM EST (BBC News)
Google says it has postponed the launch of two Android based mobile phones in China following a dispute with the government over censorship.
Windows Mobile 7: What we expect and what we are hearing
Seeded on Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:22 AM EST (wmexperts.com)
Okay everyone, time to put on your rumor helmets (they're like beer helmets, but filled with vodka). Here's what we are hearing about Windows Mobile 7 from various sources (none of which has been announced by Microsoft).
Human bed-warming service pilots at Holiday Inn
Seeded on Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:08 AM EST (wired.co.uk)
If you're disturbed by the rather abnormal notion of having a total stranger warm your hotel bed for you by laying in it, by all means pass this story by.
ET equation estimates number of potential girlfriends
Seeded on Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:43 AM EST (newscientist.com)
Bad news for single men: the odds of you finding an appropriate girlfriend on any given night out are 1 in 285,000.
Bangladeshi cabbie in NY returns cash left in taxi
Seeded on Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:37 PM EST (BBC News)
A Bangladeshi taxi driver in New York City has gone out of his way to track down the person who left thousands of dollars in cash in the back of his cab. Mukul Asadujjaman, a medical student, drove nearly 80km (50 miles) to an address he found with the money.
HTTPS Becomes Default for Gmail
Seeded on Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:37 AM EST (Mashable!)
In an effort to increase security for Gmail users, in 2008. Google has added the option to always use HTTP Secure (HTTPS) when accessing Gmail. However, this option was disabled by default; Google's reasoning for this was the fact that HTTPS makes your email access slower.
UK Ministers offer concessions on online copyright changes
Seeded on Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:24 AM EST (BBC News)
Ministers have given a concession over what critics claimed were "draconian" powers which would enable them to crack down on online copyright infringement.
Government to ban Islam4UK under terror laws
Seeded on Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:34 AM EST (BBC News)
A radical Islamist group that planned a march through Wootton Bassett will be banned under counter-terrorism laws, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has said.
'Plumper lips and pout' make women look younger
Seeded on Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:13 PM EST (BBC News)
Women who have fuller and firmer lips are seen as younger than they really are, research suggests.
Thousands of New Yorkers remove trousers for No Pants Subway Ride
Seeded on Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:58 AM EST (BBC News)
Despite a cold snap across much of the northern world, users of public transit systems in a number of cities took off their trousers for No Pants Day. The event, which began in New York City in 2002, sees participants with bare legs mingling with other passengers.
George Galloway MP deported from Egypt
Seeded on Fri Jan 8, 2010 5:48 AM EST (BBC News)
British MP George Galloway has been deported from Egypt. The Bow and Bethnal Green MP has been in the Middle East with international activists trying to take 200 aid trucks into the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Family of Blade Runner author Philip K. Dick to sue Google over Nexus One phone
Seeded on Thu Jan 7, 2010 8:24 AM EST (Telegraph)
The online search giant's new mobile phone, the Nexus One, has a similar name to the cyborgs in the Blade Runner film, called the Nexus 6. The phone's operating system is called Android.
Anti-whaling activists' high-tech boat rammed by Japanese (video)
Seeded on Wed Jan 6, 2010 10:12 AM EST (BBC News)
Anti-whaling activists have accused a Japanese vessel of ramming their high-tech speed boat during a confrontation in the Southern Ocean.
Egypt police clash with Gaza aid convoy activists
Seeded on Wed Jan 6, 2010 2:49 AM EST (BBC News)
More than 50 people have been hurt in clashes between Egyptian police and pro-Palestinian activists seeking to take a convoy of supplies to Gaza.
UK PM warns Islamist extremists about "offensive" parade
Seeded on Mon Jan 4, 2010 8:55 AM EST (BBC News)
The prime minster has issued a warning to a radical Islamic group planning a protest march through a Wiltshire town famous for honouring fallen soldiers.
Dating website axes 5,000 members for putting on weight over XMAS holiday
Seeded on Mon Jan 4, 2010 8:07 AM EST (BBC News)
Dating and social network site BeautifulPeople.com has axed some 5,000 members following complaints that they had gained weight.
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